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| Colorful English! | ||||
| Word or Phrase: | Part of Speech: | Idiom or General?: | Usage? | Restricted? |
| blue chip | noun | general | fairly common | No |
| Meaning: | ||||
| a high quality stock or other valuable property or asset which represents a safe and successful investment and is viewed positively by the public | ||||
| Example(s): | ||||
| GE is considered to be a blue chip stock company because it has a good track record and is a safe investment. | ||||
| Note: 1)
blue-chip (or blue chip) is also an adjective, as shown above. 2) See white chip. | ||||